Senior Manager Premier Events

Synopsis

• Lead the delivery of Melbourne’s most iconic and high-profile events!
• Permanent, Full-time position
• $144,471 + 12% Super

About The Role

The Senior Manager Premier Events sits within the Experience Melbourne Branch and offers an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of some of Melbourne’s most iconic and high-profile events.

You’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of one or more major events, including New Year’s Eve, Firelight Festival, Melbourne Fashion Week, Moomba Festival, Christmas and Now or Never, overseeing everything from creative production through to operational delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Working at a senior level, you will provide strategic direction, manage large-scale budgets and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, innovative and high-quality events that create meaningful impact for the community.

A Little More About The Role

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of major city events, including strategy, planning, production, operations and evaluation
• Provide strong people leadership, coaching and direction to a high-performing events team
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across Council, government, contractors and industry partners
• Oversee budgets, contracts, risk management and governance to ensure safe, compliant and successful event delivery
• Lead the planning and delivery of crowd, safety and emergency management strategies, public transport integration and regulatory compliance across events

Why join Team Melbourne?

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About You

You are a strategic and collaborative leader with a passion for delivering large-scale events that create impact. You bring strong judgement, creativity and the ability to lead teams in complex, high-pressure environments.

You May Also Be

• A confident people leader who builds high-performing, engaged teams
• A strong communicator who can influence and engage senior stakeholders

What Your Experience Might Look Like

• Extensive senior-level experience delivering major events or festivals in complex environments
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving high performance outcomes
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget and contract management
• Proven ability to manage risk, compliance and operational delivery at scale
• Experience working in politically sensitive or complex stakeholder environments

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

How To Apply

We'd love to hear how you can make an impact in this role! As part of your application, you will be required to:

• Attach your updated resume
• Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.

Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Friday, 26 June 2026.

A few important things to note – don’t miss out!

• Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can’t accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.
• Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don’t wait to get your application in.
• We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact ***email_hidden***.

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.